Needham Police warn against gel blaster toys after a close call, as their realistic appearance can cause danger and force officers to make rapid, potentially consequential decisions.

A tricyclist died in a hit-and-run incident in Framingham. The driver was arrested, but details are withheld pending investigation. The scene is under analysis by authorities.

Hudson Massachusetts Police issued a missing person alert for 57-year-old non-verbal Debbie Mason, last seen at her home. Public assistance is requested.

A fire at a mobile home in Mashpee early Wednesday resulted in one fatality, with the fire department facing challenging conditions during the operation. The cause is under investigation, and no smoke alarms were heard on arrival.

Worcester Police arrested Antonio Brown for cocaine and fentanyl trafficking following an extensive Vice Squad investigation.

Salem Police seek public aid to identify a suspect involved in a Halloween assault at Museum Place Garage, described as short, possibly Asian or Hispanic, with longer hair and a Yankees cap.

A man was severely injured and residents displaced after a fire at Westminster Village apartments in Lowell, MA. Fire officials are investigating the cause.

Massachusetts doctor Richard Miron pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter and illegal opioid prescriptions, receiving a suspended sentence and probation.

An officer rescued a driver from a burning truck in Maynard; the driver, Tyler Curtis, faces charges including OUI after declining hospital transport.

Boston Police seek help to find missing 13-year-old Kaylee Damasio from East Boston, last seen Monday morning on Trenton Street. She's Hispanic, 5’2", 80 lbs., with black hair, wearing a black sweater and pants. Call 911 with info.

A trench collapse at a Cape Cod sewer construction site resulted in one death and two injuries. Emergency teams used hydraulic jacks and wooden boards to stabilize the site during the rescue and recovery efforts.

Karen Read sued Massachusetts law enforcement and others, claiming a conspiracy to frame her for the death of her boyfriend, officer John O'Keefe, and alleges his true killers are at large.

The Worcester Police Department is seeking public assistance to locate missing 36-year-old Yesie Garcia, described as 5 feet tall with brown hair and eyes.